very imortant qestion answer

1. Poem No.5
In the Street of the
Fruit Stalls (Jan Stallworthy)
 Short Questions & Answers
Q 1: What are the feelings of the poet standing in the dark?
Ans: The poet is sad and gloomy. He is standing in the dark street. He is pondering over the
hard realities of life. He presents a contrast with the happy children.
Q 2: Why has the poet used ‘cannonballs’ to describe the fruits?
Ans: The poet is sad. He is the aware of the miseries of life. He takes no interest in the charms
of life. Even the glowing fruits look like ‘cannon balls’ to him.
Q 3: Make a list of fruits described in the poem.
Ans: Melon, guava and mandarin are mentioned in the poem.
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